Press releases

Speaker Āboltiņa: the Baltic States renewed their de iure status by joint efforts in fights for freedom and in diplomacy (26.01.2011.)
“We should bear in mind that the Baltic States renewed their de iure status by joint efforts in fights for freedom and in diplomacy,” said Speaker Solvita Āboltiņa in her address at the academic seminar to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the de iure recognition of Estonia held in Tallinn (Estonia).
Speaker Āboltiņa: the Baltic Assembly is a forum for pragmatically advancing our national interests
Speaker Āboltiņa: the Baltic Assembly is a forum for pragmatically advancing our national interests (26.01.2011.)
During her official visit to the Republic of Estonia, Solvita Āboltiņa, Speaker of the Saeima, met Ene Ergma, Speaker of the Estonian parliament, and emphasized that the unity of the Baltic States is still important and that we have to use the political and economic potential of our cooperation pragmatically.
The Saeima to take part in Job Shadow Day (26.01.2011.)
This year the Saeima will once again participate in Job Shadow Day. Schoolchildren are invited to shadow MPs and staff members on 16 February in order to observe firsthand the routine work of the parliament and thus to become acquainted with the skills and knowledge they will need in the future.
Address by Mrs. Solvita Āboltiņa, Speaker of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, at the Academic Seminar to Commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the De Iure Recognition of Estonia (26.01.2011.)
Honourable President of Estonia,
Address by Mrs. Solvita Āboltiņa, Speaker of the Saeima, at the plenary sitting of the Saeima on 20 January 2011 in honour of participants of the Barricades of 1991 (20.01.2011.)
Honourable President of Latvia, Honourable members of the Saeima,Ministers,Excellencies,Participants of the Barricades,  Ladies and gentlemen,
Statement of the Foreign Affairs Committee on the situation in Belarus (20.01.2011.)
Foreign Affairs Committee of the Saeima:
Speaker Āboltiņa meets with Azerbaijani President Aliyev
Speaker Āboltiņa meets with Azerbaijani President Aliyev (18.01.2011.)
On Monday, 17 January, when meeting with Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Speaker Solvita Āboltiņa stressed that the regular exchange in high-level political visits and positive dynamics of economic cooperation attest to strong and friendly relations between Latvia and Azerbaijan.
Āboltiņa: “Closer cooperation between members of the Saeima and Latvian members of the European Parliament is needed for advocacy of Latvia’s interests”
Āboltiņa: “Closer cooperation between members of the Saeima and Latvian members of the European Parliament is needed for advocacy of Latvia’s interests” (17.01.2011.)
On Friday, 14 January, Speaker Solvita Āboltiņa met with members of the European Parliament (MEPs) elected from Latvia. During the meeting it was concluded that closer cooperation between members of the Saeima and MEPs is needed for advocacy of Latvia’s interests.
“The heroism, strength and faith we demonstrated in the past will also avail us in facing our future challenges,” said Speaker Solvita Āboltiņa in Vilnius in remembering the Barricades
“The heroism, strength and faith we demonstrated in the past will also avail us in facing our future challenges,” said Speaker Solvita Āboltiņa in Vilnius in remembering the Barricades (13.01.2011.)
On Wednesday, 12 January, during her official visit to Lithuania, Speaker Solvita Āboltiņa attended the Bonfire of Freedom ceremony held next to the Lithuanian National Radio and Television building where she addressed the participants of the Barricades of 1991 and the people of Lithuania. Speaker Āboltiņa showed her respect to the people of Lithuania by giving a part of her speech in Lithuanian. 
In meeting with the President of Lithuania, Speaker Solvita Āboltiņa stresses the importance of the Baltic States’ unity (12.01.2011.)
On Wednesday, 12 January, as part of her official visit to Lithuania, Solvita Āboltiņa, Speaker of the Saeima, met with Dalia Gribauskaitė, President of the Republic of Lithuania.
Trešdien, 22.maijā
09:00  Eiropas lietu komisijas sēde
10:00  Budžeta un finanšu (nodokļu) komisijas sēde
10:00  Juridiskās komisijas sēde
10:00  Izglītības, kultūras un zinātnes komisijas sēde
10:00  Aizsardzības, iekšlietu un korupcijas novēršanas komisijas sēde
10:00  Valsts pārvaldes un pašvaldības komisijas sēde
10:00  Tautsaimniecības, agrārās, vides un reģionālās politikas komisijas sēde
10:00  Sociālo un darba lietu komisijas sēde
10:10  Ārlietu komisijas sēde
10:15  Cilvēktiesību un sabiedrisko lietu komisijas sēde (turpinājums)
12:00  Mandātu, ētikas un iesniegumu komisijas sēde
12:00  Pilsonības, migrācijas un sabiedrības saliedētības komisijas sēde
12:00  Ilgtspējīgas attīstības komisijas sēde
13:00  Saeimas Eiropas lietu komisijas deputātu tikšanās ar Francijas Republikas ārējās tirdzniecības, frankofonijas un Francijas valstspiederīgo ārzemēs ministru Franck Riester
15:00  Ilgtspējīgas attīstības komisijas Demogrāfijas, ģimeņu un bērnu lietu apakškomisijas sēde
15:30  Cilvēktiesību un sabiedrisko lietu komisijas Mediju politikas apakškomisijas un Cilvēktiesību un sabiedrisko lietu komisijas Latgales apakškomisijas kopsēde